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Energy Storage

Energy storage is the capture of energy produced at one time for use at a later time, enabling the balancing of energy supply and demand across different timescales. The technology encompasses a range of methods including batteries, pumped-storage hydropower, compressed air, flywheels, thermal storage and hydrogen systems. Energy storage plays a critical role in modern electricity grids by smoothing the intermittent output of renewable sources such as solar and wind, providing backup power during outages and enabling load shifting to reduce peak demand. Pumped-storage hydropower remains the most widely deployed large-scale energy storage technology globally, using surplus electricity to pump water to elevated reservoirs and releasing it through turbines when demand rises. Battery energy storage systems, particularly lithium-ion installations, have grown rapidly in recent years as costs have declined and grid operators seek flexible capacity. Energy storage is increasingly important in sub-Saharan Africa, where countries such as South Africa are integrating variable renewable energy into grids historically dominated by coal-fired baseload generation. The technology supports grid stability, defers transmission and distribution upgrades and can provide ancillary services including frequency regulation and voltage support. Governments and utilities worldwide are investing in energy storage to meet decarbonisation targets, improve energy security and reduce reliance on fossil-fuel peaking plants. The sector faces challenges including high upfront capital costs, regulatory frameworks that do not always recognise storage as a distinct asset class and the need for skilled technical capacity to operate and maintain installations.

Energy Storage News


Cobalt mine, in Idaho
Critical minerals mining in US poised to benefit from $250bn Bank of America initiative
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Critical minerals mining in the US is poised to benefit from a new $250-billion finance initiative announced by Bank of America on August 12. Bank of America announced an 18-month critical... 


CREAMER MEDIA COVER – ELECTRICITY 2026
Electricity 2026: Transmission and distribution – the current constraints
Updated 7 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's electricity sector is undergoing significant transformation as policy, regulatory and market reforms reshape the country's electricity supply landscape. The pace of change continues... 


Pure Lithium battery component
Pure Lithium granted Australian patent for its lithium metal anode tech, battery
7th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based vertically integrated battery technology company Pure Lithium Corporation has been granted a patent for its "lithium metal anode and battery" in Australia, which covers the company’s... 


Albemarle lithium brine pools in Chile
Albemarle quarterly profit beats expectations on rising lithium prices
6th August 2026 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for batteries, posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday owing to a jump in prices for the ultra-light metal. The results... 


Goldwind-powered Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm Phase One Enters Commercial Operation, Marking a Milestone in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition
31st July 2026

The first phase of South Africa's largest wind farm cluster has entered commercial operation, marking a tangible step in the country's Just Energy Transition. The Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm Phase... 


Vanadium ore
Central Asia vanadium miner Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Secker CEO
31st July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker CEO effective mid October, following which current CEO Nick Bridgen will transition to non-executive deputy chairperson. Ferro-Alloy... 


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West campus to support Africa-wide manufacturing strategy
31st July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


Empower EIT Dallas Operations & Innovation Centre
Lithium producer Empower EIT commissions new Dallas Operations & Innovation Centre
22nd July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vertically integrated lithium technology company Empower EIT has commissioned its new 17 000 square foot Dallas Operations & Innovation Centre, in the US, as the company works towards first... 


Coal stockpiles
China's world-leading renewable megabases rely on coal-heavy transmission, report finds
21st July 2026 By: Reuters

China is building more large-scale wind and solar than the rest of the world combined, but inadequate transmission links and a continued reliance on coal-fired power are limiting its use, according... 


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West manufacturing hub with battery assembly, high-voltage equipment capacity
15th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


Solar panels and wind turbines
South Africa’s renewables boom outpaces grid capability
3rd July 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s energy sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, RMB senior investment banker for infrastructure sector solutions Keith Webb says. The country, once plagued by loadshedding,... 


NAL mine
Elevra starts Stage 1 of North American Lithium mine expansion
30th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australia-based but North America-focused lithium producer Elevra Lithium has reached a milestone in the expansion of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation with the official groundbreaking of... 


28.13%, 26.4%! LONGi Sets New World Records for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module Efficiency
28.13%, 26.4%! LONGi Sets New World Records for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Module Efficiency
29th June 2026

Recently, LONGi announced two major technological breakthroughs. First, its independently developed Hybrid Interdigitated-Back-Contact (HIBC) solar cell has been certified by the Institute for... 


LONGi Unveils LONGi ONE, Ushering in a New Era of Integrated Solar-Plus-Storage Systems
LONGi Unveils LONGi ONE, Ushering in a New Era of Integrated Solar-Plus-Storage Systems
29th June 2026

LONGi has officially unveiled its LONGi ONE integrated solar-plus-storage strategy, marking a transition from traditional multi-vendor architectures to a fully unified system design. As solar... 


Battery-grade high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) plant in Mbombela.
South Africa’s battery materials supply status surges ahead with new MMC plant
26th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s supply status in the rapidly evolving and increasingly geopolitically fragmented battery materials market has taken a major leap forward with the completion of the construction by... 


LONGi Receives The EUPD Top Innovation Award 2026 for the Hi-MO One Pro Commercial Storage System
LONGi Receives The EUPD Top Innovation Award 2026 for the Hi-MO One Pro Commercial Storage System
23rd June 2026

LONGi received the EUPD Top Innovation Award 2026 in the storage category for the European region. The distinction acknowledges the Hi-MO One Pro energy storage system. EUPD Group chief executive... 


A mineral sands operation in Mozambique
Mozambique's new mine ownership rules could deter foreign investment, industry body says
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mozambique's new law requiring the State to have a 15% stake in all mining ventures could deter foreign investment, an industry executive said on Thursday. The southern African country is among the... 


Race to execute is key to S America success
19th June 2026

South America is increasingly becoming one of the most strategically important mining regions for the future stability of global copper and lithium supply. Chile, Peru and Argentina sit at the... 


As Africa industrialises, grid resilience becomes the next energy challenge
As Africa industrialises, grid resilience becomes the next energy challenge
18th June 2026

Africa’s industrial ambitions are increasingly tied to one critical factor: access to reliable, scalable energy. As policymakers, investors and industry leaders gather in Cape Town this week for... 


Graphite
Australia's International Graphite forms JV with Alkeemia for Italy graphite hub
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's International Graphite said on Wednesday it had entered a joint venture (JV) agreement with chemical manufacturer Alkeemia to establish a graphite processing hub in Italy. The project... 


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